For over 50 years, LAF has been identifying priorities and strengthening the discipline to meet weighty environmental, social, and economic challenges. We believe in the power of design to create a healthier, more equitable, and sustainable world.

Landscape Architecture Foundation

The Power of Design Will Create a Healthier, More Equitable and Sustainable World

New website, renewed vision and values

The Landscape Architecture Foundation (LAF) invests in research, scholarships and leadership initiatives to increase the influence and impact of landscape architects to create a more sustainable, just, and resilient future.

2019 Case Study Investigation program

Want to assess and document the benefits of high-performing landscape projects? Apply for our the next CSI program, which will run Feb - Aug 2019. CSI matches LAF-funded faculty-student research teams with designers to produce case studies. Deadline Nov 30.

New Landscape Declaration

Landscape architecture has a vital role to play in solving the defining issues of our time: climate change, species extinction, rapid urbanization, and inequity. We invite you to engage in this critical, provocative, and inspirational examination of the power of landscape architecture, and to join our passionate community working to answer the call to action.

Design firm Mithun pursued JUST, a voluntary disclosure tool for social justice and equity within an organization

I commend LAF for convening landscape architects to act upon the challenges facing our planet and for taking us to the next level of purpose and clarity.

Raquel Peñalosa, IFLA Americas

LAF is grateful to the many individuals and organizations that provide financial support towards fulfilling our mission to support the preservation, improvement, and enhancement of the environment.

Much of what LAF is able to accomplish would not be possible without the thought leadership and financial investment of our major supporters, including ASLA, which provides over $125,000 of in-kind support annually.